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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,904.19 and 193,362.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,904.19 and 193,362.19 is: 271,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,904.19 : 193,362.19 = 193,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,904.19/193,362.19 = 193,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,904.19x = 193,362.19 × 193,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,904.19x = 37,388,935,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,935,554.79/137,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,122.55

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